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education markets to teach to them, and there is some education. melissa: and special education is one of the focuses of this particular robot. what does he do that would make it especially get for that? what kind of kids is to work with and how this work with them? >> the thing is that we figure out that children with autism love to interact with ipad, computer. and so they love to interact with no. the thing is he has this very nice to humanoids shape which kind of bridges the gap with them and. >> can you play with me? melissa: wow. >> this is a game where you learn about -- itouch one of my. melissa: so just touch. the okay. you did a good job. melissa: thank you. >> this give you a reward. very simple tasks. following instructions. more complex. for instance, emotion recognition. melissa: okay. >> can you show to melissa? >> did you guess the emotion? melissa: are you sad? crying? >> right on. one token said. melissa: shall we try another? >> yes. we can try an object naming. i think that you have some cards here. so show a picture. you just h
education markets to teach to them, and there is some education. melissa: and special education is one of the focuses of this particular robot. what does he do that would make it especially get for that? what kind of kids is to work with and how this work with them? >> the thing is that we figure out that children with autism love to interact with ipad, computer. and so they love to interact with no. the thing is he has this very nice to humanoids shape which kind of bridges the gap with...
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you snd billions on education and you know how dumb our kids are. maybe not yours two i can't lecture. because i useto put a number in front of the decimal point. >> but we are doing hundreds of billions of dollars in and the more we spend on education, thhe words the test scores dead in the more that we on poverty programs, the more we spend on ads come the worse the poverty programs and roads get. insidethe beltway they live and talk to themselves. republicans are the same way. >> absolutely. >> there is no bottom line, just a bottomless pit. >> if you allate the sons, you and i can question this and then followed it. where's that money going? >> how many times will we see an incredible job that all of the others have in handling the crowds. and at the me time you see this website the obamacare website, there is no accountability. it just shows you the private sector works in the public sector doesn't. neil: okay, topic number two. yesterday's nationwide protest. one person tweeting that i guess they don't understand that the minimum wage increase
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connecticut officials had tried to block them to protect families of the 20 children and 6 educators who were killed on that day. but they decided not to appeal after a court ruled to make those recordings public. >>> and now, to detroit, where the judge who approved the city's entrance into bankruptcy is calling that move an opportunity for a fresh start. the motor city now must address its $18 billion debt. the judge's decision was opposed by the city's unions, pension funds and retirees who claim that the debt will be settled through cuts to their benefits. mindful of that, the judge says that he will not sign off on just any proposed cuts. >>> the nation's capitol is a little brighter for the rest of the year after getting an annual touch of holiday glitz. >> house speaker john boehner flipping the switch last night on the capitol christmas tree. it's an 88-foot-tall spruce, adorned with 5,000 ornaments made by kids across the country. >> and it looks beautiful. >> a beautiful tree. i will say that, yes. >>> coming up, which state curses the most? the results are in. >> interesti
connecticut officials had tried to block them to protect families of the 20 children and 6 educators who were killed on that day. but they decided not to appeal after a court ruled to make those recordings public. >>> and now, to detroit, where the judge who approved the city's entrance into bankruptcy is calling that move an opportunity for a fresh start. the motor city now must address its $18 billion debt. the judge's decision was opposed by the city's unions, pension funds and...
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thinking about housing and avenel and education and all the areas of the government as a result of wealth destruction and that is what we are going to see. neil: for housing and begetting out of housing. >> i think anything that has been predicated is in the process of blowing up in our faces. neil: you are getting calls for christmas. cool shopping store opening ua round-the-clock for shopping. the discomfort you or were you? >> we are mentioning them on fox business. and they are getting tons of business. this is like wal-mart. every year wal-mart has a new spin on how they're going to lower prices because of the economy toet masses massiv amounts of free marketing every news channel is talking about kohl's and this is a great pr push for this country. >> ty could be getting negative pr. >> some of it is. >> people are saying that this shows a lot of stores are doing nothing kind of antagonistic response about being open over thanksgiving. all of thanksgiving and christmas, it's probably not in the too distant future. so what is going to happen with the people attached? i think it's god
thinking about housing and avenel and education and all the areas of the government as a result of wealth destruction and that is what we are going to see. neil: for housing and begetting out of housing. >> i think anything that has been predicated is in the process of blowing up in our faces. neil: you are getting calls for christmas. cool shopping store opening ua round-the-clock for shopping. the discomfort you or were you? >> we are mentioning them on fox business. and they are...
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earlier today the president touted health care while talking about higher education and ongoing budget battle. >> more people without insurance gained shurngs, 3 million young americans have been able to stay on their parents plan, more than half a million americans and counting poised to get coverage started on january 1st. some for the very first time. it is these numbers, not the ones in any poll, that will ultimately determine the fate of this law. >> meanwhile, a source familiar with the program confirms to nbc news that 29,000 people signed up the newly repaired healthcare.gov sunday and monday, a figure that surpasses the total for the entire month of october. still not clear how many of them were so-called the young invisibles and over on capitol hill, house republicans continue their focus on the implementation of the law with four separate committee hearings on the affordable care act. nbc news without correspondent peter alexander joins us now. interesting to note, the president has said all along the issue of health care is about the economics as much as it is about what he
earlier today the president touted health care while talking about higher education and ongoing budget battle. >> more people without insurance gained shurngs, 3 million young americans have been able to stay on their parents plan, more than half a million americans and counting poised to get coverage started on january 1st. some for the very first time. it is these numbers, not the ones in any poll, that will ultimately determine the fate of this law. >> meanwhile, a source...
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the growth of women's presence in education and higher education, increased in the '70s and 80s and plateaued sometime in the '90s, depending on which measure you look at. and then we really saw strong pattern of women entering men's occupations, especially in middle class jobs, those women, college graduates, but not so much movement the other way. women were entering professions like law and medicine or realty or educational administration that had been previously male jobs. but men weren't going into nursing and teaching preschool and elementary school -- >> let's look at some of those numbers. that is such a shocking part of your study. one in four men actually work in fields you report that are dominated 90% by males. one in three women work in fields that have 80% of women in the workplace of the your study tells the story of a professional environment in the united states where huge, huge portions of our working public are in a one gender office. >> yes, office might not be the words for it -- >> workplace, construction and plumbing and all of that. it is the case that our worlds at ho
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you've got to look at whether it's a different type of education, a different type of training, whether it's using your skill set in a totally different way, but you've got to be accountable to yourself that you may not be as good in the field you were in as you thought you were, and you've got to try something else. melissa: let's people a couple good things to do to get started. you say connect with 15 new contacts on linkedin. does that really work? >> it really does. the key is the problem isn't people sending out linkedin invitations and having people accept them, the real issue is people get lazy, and they don't think, and they stop. once you get those connections made, you need to follow up with those people in a professional way, a phone call or an e-mail, and set up a coffee or a meeting with them just to talk and expand your network face to face. it's very easy for somebody to click the accept button and then discount you from their memory. melissa: few contacts with a total straipger, you know -- stranger, you know, linkedin -- >> well, it's not necessarily people who are com
you've got to look at whether it's a different type of education, a different type of training, whether it's using your skill set in a totally different way, but you've got to be accountable to yourself that you may not be as good in the field you were in as you thought you were, and you've got to try something else. melissa: let's people a couple good things to do to get started. you say connect with 15 new contacts on linkedin. does that really work? >> it really does. the key is the...
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reminder there has been no gun reformulation in the one year since the mass shooting of 20 children and 6 educators in newtown, connecticut. who knows, perhaps that position will soften tomorrow when congress can hear for the first time the 911 recordings from inside sandy hook elementary on that fateful day. the connecticut state attorney has decided not to appeal last week's ruling to release the tapes, allowing them to be made public tomorrow afternoon, as planned. we'll have more on the 911 calls in tomorrow's broadcast. and while we don't know what exactly is on those recordings, maybe, just maybe, the sound of horror will force congress to think twice about gun reform in the new year. stay with us. it's mission impossible in today's top lines. don't take the bait. >> has the president signed up for obama care or the affordable care act? >> i don't have an update for you on that. i know that he will, and has said that he will. and the white house has said he will. but i don't have an update. >> do you know what he's waiting for, and when he does do that, will he make it open press? >> i'll get
reminder there has been no gun reformulation in the one year since the mass shooting of 20 children and 6 educators in newtown, connecticut. who knows, perhaps that position will soften tomorrow when congress can hear for the first time the 911 recordings from inside sandy hook elementary on that fateful day. the connecticut state attorney has decided not to appeal last week's ruling to release the tapes, allowing them to be made public tomorrow afternoon, as planned. we'll have more on the 911...
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she said her boys were fine, and that she was looking into education -- further education for adam. into washington, you know, they were waiting to hear back. no inclination anything was wrong or not right. >> i mean, obviously, it was a t tragedy for the family she lost her life, as well, that day but nothing can compel to the appalling horror suffers by other families. what do you as a member of the lanza family, what would you say to the families that lost their children that day and six adults killed? >> my heart goes out to each and every family that has lost a child. personally, i have lost two sons. i know what you feel. i know what you'll feel in five years from now, ten years from now. it's getting to that point of moving on from day to day, one foot in front of the other knowing that you will make it. you'll become stronger because of it. you'll never know why but you can't dwell on the bad times, fall on the good times. if you can reach out and help someone else in any way, that's part of the healing process and the ability to talk about it. if you don't talk, you won't h
she said her boys were fine, and that she was looking into education -- further education for adam. into washington, you know, they were waiting to hear back. no inclination anything was wrong or not right. >> i mean, obviously, it was a t tragedy for the family she lost her life, as well, that day but nothing can compel to the appalling horror suffers by other families. what do you as a member of the lanza family, what would you say to the families that lost their children that day and...
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you will meet some of the people behind the education revolution. and coming up at 6:37 this morning, the live view from our mt. tam cam. you see the camera shaking a little bit there. it's windy. it's winter. temperatures in the low 30s to don't worry, santa will find us. ♪ [ female announcer ] this christmas, light santa's way with the hallmark santa signal ornament. and why can you move the tv out here? the wireless receiver. i got that when i switched to u-verse. but why? because it's so much better than cable. it's got more hd channels, more dvr space. yeah, but i mean, how did you know? i researched. no, i-i told you. no. yeah! no. the importan and i got you this visor. you made a visor! yes! that i'll never wear. ohh. [ male announcer ] get u-verse tv for just $19 a month for two years with qualifying bundles. rethink possible. with qualifying bundles. to those who've encountered welcome to covered california. new, affordable health plans so you can be ready for whatever comes your way. enroll today at coveredca.com. >> welcome back. >> the
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winston released his own statement saying he's relieved that he will be able to continue his education at florida state. >>> and in the nfl, two teams moving in dirchtd directions meet on thursday night. jacksonville, winners in three of their last four games, hosting houston, losers of ten straight. the jaguars used some trickery. ace sanders catching a lateral pass and throws it to jordan todman for a third quarter touchdown. the jags win, 27-20. >>> finally, nelson mandela once said sport has the power to change the world. as a young man, the human rights leader was an accomplishment amateur boxer. a year after his historic election as south africa's first president he lead his country to the world cup finally. he got to host the 2010 world cup. the first time it was ever held in africa. and he was known for inspiring athletes across generations. boxing legend muhammad ali had this to say. he was a man whose heart, soul, and spirit could not be contained or restrained by racial. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," worldwide reaction to the dealt of nelson mand
winston released his own statement saying he's relieved that he will be able to continue his education at florida state. >>> and in the nfl, two teams moving in dirchtd directions meet on thursday night. jacksonville, winners in three of their last four games, hosting houston, losers of ten straight. the jaguars used some trickery. ace sanders catching a lateral pass and throws it to jordan todman for a third quarter touchdown. the jags win, 27-20. >>> finally, nelson mandela...
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one of which is education. you have more people going to college than ever before, which means more debt, but that doesn't necessarily mean better paying jobs. we're talking about $15 to $20 an hour. do you think raising the minimum wage would have an impact on the way we at least think about education? would more people be less likely to want to go to school if they're getting paid more without having to go? >> i don't think the minimum wage has much of an impact on educational decision. i do think that college is still a good deal, but the reality is that inequality is growing even amongst those who actually go to college. the median college salary is not really keeping pace with the rest of the economy. so again, i think when thinking about the overall picture about inequality, we do need a number of different tools. i think the minimum wage plays one part of that but an important one. >> one of the arguments that corporations like mcdonald's and wendy's in particular like to make is, well, if we raise wages
one of which is education. you have more people going to college than ever before, which means more debt, but that doesn't necessarily mean better paying jobs. we're talking about $15 to $20 an hour. do you think raising the minimum wage would have an impact on the way we at least think about education? would more people be less likely to want to go to school if they're getting paid more without having to go? >> i don't think the minimum wage has much of an impact on educational decision....
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they're calling it a picketing campaign to educate dollar store customers about what they called the extreme and aggressive policies that they are funding by shopping at stores owned by mr. pope. >> we want to put a stop to the use of wealth to influence policies in a negative way. that's why it's not a boycott, it's a picket. >> if i came to the north carolina justice center, democracy north carolina instead of the john locke foundation, that would be okay because i support -- >> it's whether you give in the influence -- let's meet -- >> the head of the naacp and mr. pope himself facing off today at the press conference. head of the naacp there calling for a picket campaign targeting the pope family's discount stores. his name is the reverend william barber, he's the president of naacp in north carolina. he's the man who is instrumental in the moral mondays protest in that state and he's now leading this multistate protest effort against the most influential republican in north carolina politics. joining us now for the interview tonight is the reverend william barber, north carolina
they're calling it a picketing campaign to educate dollar store customers about what they called the extreme and aggressive policies that they are funding by shopping at stores owned by mr. pope. >> we want to put a stop to the use of wealth to influence policies in a negative way. that's why it's not a boycott, it's a picket. >> if i came to the north carolina justice center, democracy north carolina instead of the john locke foundation, that would be okay because i support --...
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are hospitals doing their part to help to educate people as far as what's going on with this? >> they are. they are working hard to let people know what the dynamic is. part of the debate has to be not just about hospitals and governors but the business communities in these places saying if we're going to be competitive, if we're doing to have a strong educated workforce that can go to work in the morning and be health y, we have to make sure we support essential hospitals in every way we can. that business community has got to step up to the plate in these states. >> doctor, thank you so much for your time. >> thank you. >>> coming up new details in yesterday's early morning train wreck that left four dead. we'll have an update after the break. if i can impart one lesson to a new business owner, it would be one thing i've learned is my philosophy is real simple american express open forum is an on-line community, that helps our members connect and share ideas to make smart business decisions. if you mess up, fess up. be your partners best partner. we built it for our members,
are hospitals doing their part to help to educate people as far as what's going on with this? >> they are. they are working hard to let people know what the dynamic is. part of the debate has to be not just about hospitals and governors but the business communities in these places saying if we're going to be competitive, if we're doing to have a strong educated workforce that can go to work in the morning and be health y, we have to make sure we support essential hospitals in every way we...
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could the hottest trend in education learning code change all that? two men, leading the charge, jack dorsey, the founder of chairman, and the co-founder of an organization that is making coding cool. well, it doesn't get much cooler than you, the king, really, of social media. what is this plan you have, how are you going to change the terrible statistics? i mean, just looking at this, science, china first, u.s., 21, math, china first, u.s. 26th. >> this is really a tough situation, we were in a conference two years ago, he said what if we created a movement to really encourage more people to learn programming? the more coding. and it is something that immediately resonated with me. i didn't have the programming classes in my high school. it is something i went out and did myself. it is something i learned by myself, but it is one of the best ways to really help you solve problems, break problems down into their smallest parts, and sequence them so you really understand how a system works together. so even if you don't become an engineer or a program
could the hottest trend in education learning code change all that? two men, leading the charge, jack dorsey, the founder of chairman, and the co-founder of an organization that is making coding cool. well, it doesn't get much cooler than you, the king, really, of social media. what is this plan you have, how are you going to change the terrible statistics? i mean, just looking at this, science, china first, u.s., 21, math, china first, u.s. 26th. >> this is really a tough situation, we...
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they're very aware of the fact that their parents were not able to get an education. their parents were not able to ride the same buses, use the same transport that white people did. never mind employment opportunities. and they do feel a sense of responsibility they were telling us, that it is up to them, especially at this juncture in south africa's history to remind south africa's current politicians, its current government exactly what it was that any son mandela and all the others around him sacrificed for, and that was a free democratic, prosperous nation where people were treated with dignity. at the end of the day, this is still a country facing a lot of challenges and a lot of problems. >> all right. arwa damon, thank you so much. i had a chance to visit south africa in october of last year. a lot of young people still feel like he is their leader, the father of the country despite the fact there's totally new leadership at the is the one they're most influenced by, most moved by. >> it shocks a lot of people, he only served one term as president. >> it was v
they're very aware of the fact that their parents were not able to get an education. their parents were not able to ride the same buses, use the same transport that white people did. never mind employment opportunities. and they do feel a sense of responsibility they were telling us, that it is up to them, especially at this juncture in south africa's history to remind south africa's current politicians, its current government exactly what it was that any son mandela and all the others around...
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smart deficit reduction and investments in education. we have to cut spending and it has to be fair to the middle class. if the position will be to turn off sequester which we must do, we will ask to pay to turn off sequester. that's not going to suit the democrats in congress. we will continue to negotiate and hope that we get to a good fair common ground that is good and fair of the middle class. >> when you say the middle class, what are you referencing to that they have to pay for? >> one of the things is a surcharge on airline tickets. in the context of an overall budget if we have to look at that, we should. to do that and ask middle class people who are traveling to visit with their families. this has to do better than that. >> one question i want to ask you about, when you are not on capitol hill, you moonlight to get democrats elect and get the 17 seats needed to reclaim the majority. a person who has gone out of his way to help you is the president of the united states. they say that the president has not turned down a single f
smart deficit reduction and investments in education. we have to cut spending and it has to be fair to the middle class. if the position will be to turn off sequester which we must do, we will ask to pay to turn off sequester. that's not going to suit the democrats in congress. we will continue to negotiate and hope that we get to a good fair common ground that is good and fair of the middle class. >> when you say the middle class, what are you referencing to that they have to pay for?...
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which manufacturers one of the bushmaster rifles used by adam lanza to murder those 20 children and 6 educators last december. cerberus announced they would sell freedom group and stop profiting off the sale of this kind of weapon. and yet, as of today, nearly one year since that tragedy, cerberus has not divested from the company and that's what a group of interfaith leaders were protesting earlier today. >> we must try to make people understand that investing in gun manufacturers is not the way to go. and it's only fueling our epidemic and gun violence in this country. >> for more on this, i'm joined by jonathan capehart, and john rosen that will, founder of stop handgun violence. i'll start with you, jonathan capehart. before we discuss the situation, i want the to ask about a joint statement today made by the family of newtown's victims. after thanking people for their kindness and thoughts at this time, they suggested the best way to help on saturday would be to perform an act of charity. i think that's something many people can relate to. and yet there are so many who think this is a time
which manufacturers one of the bushmaster rifles used by adam lanza to murder those 20 children and 6 educators last december. cerberus announced they would sell freedom group and stop profiting off the sale of this kind of weapon. and yet, as of today, nearly one year since that tragedy, cerberus has not divested from the company and that's what a group of interfaith leaders were protesting earlier today. >> we must try to make people understand that investing in gun manufacturers is not...
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it is not only the scope and the horror and the courage of those educators who were on the speed of what happened. >> i went to president to newtown, and the grief was tangible. it was a physical thing you could feel. it is difficult to talk about even right now. in the last few weeks, there was an information, there was haunting details from the shooter who was clearly a young man suffering from sight mental health issues, and yet his mother, nancy lanza kept weapons in the house, took her son to the shooting range, she even planned to buy him a gun for christmas last year. she says, quote, you would want treatment for someone like that. he was isolated from everyone but his mother, and she did not have the understanding. i know it is sensitive because she is the one that he killed that day, but is that mother correct? should nancy lanza have stepped up more? >> nancy lanza probably needed help herself. and it certainly, as a parent, of four children, i can speak eternally about the challenges of parenting. not in this kind of situation, but easy to say in hindsight what she should have
it is not only the scope and the horror and the courage of those educators who were on the speed of what happened. >> i went to president to newtown, and the grief was tangible. it was a physical thing you could feel. it is difficult to talk about even right now. in the last few weeks, there was an information, there was haunting details from the shooter who was clearly a young man suffering from sight mental health issues, and yet his mother, nancy lanza kept weapons in the house, took...
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year-old university student said had mandela had not made those choices he would not be getting the education he is getting. so many people calling and commenting on how if mandela had not been the man that he was, this country could have very easily ended up like syria or iraq. another policeman we were speaking to this morning saying with nelson mandela's passing he felt he had lost a part of his soul and a part of his body and that he truly hopes moving forward the country and its leaders will remember what it was that this incredible man stood for. john? >> it is so remarkable. arwa damon, thank you. she brings up such a good point. words like legend don't begin to cut when twhen you deal with nelson mandela. when you're in south africa he is more than a leader and more than a legend. he's in the fabric of that nation and some one's sole they carry a piece of him around. >> a very interesting point given what we know is going on in the middle east now the connection she made the country could have ended you up differently if it wasn't for his sacrifices. >> no way inevitable there would n
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and the issue of education still needs to be tackled. he was very keen on the idea of education. but look, many people will say some of the very important things were not done. and they still have to be finished, but after mandela was released and after those first elections in south africa, so much more of this continent has become democratic. it's not a coincidence. >> christiane, so many world leaders when you talk about the leader of cuba, the united states and europe and african countries, it could not be more diverse. do you think there is a lesson, a takeaway they can come away from mandela? because you have such an incredible diverse group of world leaders who govern differently. >> wouldn't it be great. wouldn't that just be wonderful. there are certainly many leaders out there, many conflicts that could be resolved if a little bit of mandela's forgiveness and inclusion was employed. many long time dictator and authoritarians who make take a lesson out of mandela's playbook. he stepped down after one term. he promised to serve one term and kept that promise. sure, there
and the issue of education still needs to be tackled. he was very keen on the idea of education. but look, many people will say some of the very important things were not done. and they still have to be finished, but after mandela was released and after those first elections in south africa, so much more of this continent has become democratic. it's not a coincidence. >> christiane, so many world leaders when you talk about the leader of cuba, the united states and europe and african...
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we need to focus on all sorts of right wing education experiments. school choice. vouchers. et cetera, et cetera. that's how we'll solve this problem. and i think there's a danger to this. because i think in a place like detroit that has been hurt by so many different things, that the republicans are hoping they can use a crisis like detroit to say that our policies, our economic policies are the ones that are going to liberate people. even though that's a misdiagnosis of what actually happened in detroit. >> i completely agree with that. let's talk about immigration reform. and the latino community. again, i'm just going down their list. so, you know. so john boehner on november 14th says, we have no intention of ever going to conference on the senate bill. he even, you know, kind of brushed off those two sweet, precious girls who are trying to talk to him while he was having his breakfast. the one person,on than, who had made some inroads, i think you had wrote about this, was chris christie. this week he had a major change of heart, didn't he? >> yes. it was the week afte
we need to focus on all sorts of right wing education experiments. school choice. vouchers. et cetera, et cetera. that's how we'll solve this problem. and i think there's a danger to this. because i think in a place like detroit that has been hurt by so many different things, that the republicans are hoping they can use a crisis like detroit to say that our policies, our economic policies are the ones that are going to liberate people. even though that's a misdiagnosis of what actually happened...
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we could advise people and educate people what that means. we're starting to make real dents, impact in terms of a healthier america. this idea overall it's not just about playing defense and swatting at flies and believing we are preordained to heart disease and diabetes. i was that way, too. instead, it's this idea we can't optimize ourselves and we are nowhere near that right now. none of the other stuff, would unless we focus on some of that. that's within us. that's what i meant by that. >> that's a good point. all of these points are excellent points. i want viewers to go to cnn.com, read the entire article and learn important ob potentially life-saving information. thanks very much. >>> so forget the crowds and the brawls at the stores. today, the focus shifts to online shopping. i want to tell you which retailers are pinning their hopes on a big cyber monday. and she's not exactly tidy. even if she gets a stain she'll wear it for a week straight. so i use tide to get out those week old stains and downy to get it fresh and soft. since
we could advise people and educate people what that means. we're starting to make real dents, impact in terms of a healthier america. this idea overall it's not just about playing defense and swatting at flies and believing we are preordained to heart disease and diabetes. i was that way, too. instead, it's this idea we can't optimize ourselves and we are nowhere near that right now. none of the other stuff, would unless we focus on some of that. that's within us. that's what i meant by that....
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that being said the lack of academics, the lack of education can have a real effect in generations to come. if we don't remedy the issue and em bolden our schools and create well-rounded individuals it's going to hurt in the long run. >> i've got to tell you something, we've got a false security in talking technology stuff. when i go to hospitals and look at the surgeons, i see, i don't know, maybe it's because i've been to new york and california and well over 50% of the top surgeons are either-- weren't born here or their parents weren't born here. think about silicon valley for a moment and the companies created right now. about 40% are from people from outside of this country. they're begging, they're lobbying washington to let hem hire more people from outside of this country. and you know, we've got the tech companies headquartered here, but the people populating them when you look at annual reports and looking at the names making their way to the top. none of these people were born in america. we have a false security if we think because ibm is located here and google and all o
that being said the lack of academics, the lack of education can have a real effect in generations to come. if we don't remedy the issue and em bolden our schools and create well-rounded individuals it's going to hurt in the long run. >> i've got to tell you something, we've got a false security in talking technology stuff. when i go to hospitals and look at the surgeons, i see, i don't know, maybe it's because i've been to new york and california and well over 50% of the top surgeons are...
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he lived through apartheid and couldn't find a job or get the education he wanted. his only goal was that i could do those things. and with nelson mandela, i could. they feel that gratitude to him and these are very young people today. it's the sense this isn't really even memories, it's the active workings of his message and work he did in his life. it's important for people to feel like this is an ongoing struggle. there's still difficulties in society here today, it's a democratic society now but there's a big gap between rich and poor. people feel they dont want that momentum he started and acted upon to be just words now. want to make sure it lives on in action. people are talking about that. people are coming here with their entire families and friends of various races and they are really making it known how they felt about nelson mandela and how they still feel about them. >> a dynamic slice of history you're going through. a lot planned in terms of memorials. what's on the schedule? >> first of all, this sunday, the president has declared it a national day o
he lived through apartheid and couldn't find a job or get the education he wanted. his only goal was that i could do those things. and with nelson mandela, i could. they feel that gratitude to him and these are very young people today. it's the sense this isn't really even memories, it's the active workings of his message and work he did in his life. it's important for people to feel like this is an ongoing struggle. there's still difficulties in society here today, it's a democratic society...
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has to be the center of education. they have to port teachers and support parents and rich curriculum including arts and music and science. that's what we're calling for here. we're one of any number of groups, student or parent, community groups that says we need a new school not fixated on testing, strategies that create winners and losers but we have to help all of our children achieve and succeed. that's why you see the largest coordinated group of action, 90 in all, set for different parts of time during the day today. >> with race to the top, one of the policies you think was a failure and has not improved the overall standing of american students. >> i think what happened was race to the top was too fixated on testing and not enough on teaching and learning. now, let me just be clear. race to the top is part of a $100 billion stimulus package that was really important to keep schools afloat during the worse recession since the great depression. what's happened, andrea, there's been too much of a focus on testing
has to be the center of education. they have to port teachers and support parents and rich curriculum including arts and music and science. that's what we're calling for here. we're one of any number of groups, student or parent, community groups that says we need a new school not fixated on testing, strategies that create winners and losers but we have to help all of our children achieve and succeed. that's why you see the largest coordinated group of action, 90 in all, set for different parts...
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comes, they get to pick the style of hairstyle they want, our hair stylists work with little girls to educate them on how they can take care of their dolls hairs. stuart: is this your dream to come here and get american girl doll? >> yeah. stuart: good for you. stuart: what is your name? >> samantha. stuart: samantha. did your doll eat with you today? and what is your doll's name? >> samantha. [laughter] stuart: as you walk around this place, you are surrounded by little girls seven, eight, nine years old and they are clearly in the place they want to be. five weeks until christmas, less than that, it is a big deal. and this is a terrific place to be. when i went to get the next on? >> next year. >> good answer. stuart: that was a lot of fun. i have some hard numbers for you. 143 million american doll books have been sold, 23 million american girl dolls sold, and 54 million visitors to the 17 stores. 70 million visitors per year to american girl.com. mattel is the parent company, that is important. let's bring in nicole and charles on this one. first of all, american girl, is that a big part
comes, they get to pick the style of hairstyle they want, our hair stylists work with little girls to educate them on how they can take care of their dolls hairs. stuart: is this your dream to come here and get american girl doll? >> yeah. stuart: good for you. stuart: what is your name? >> samantha. stuart: samantha. did your doll eat with you today? and what is your doll's name? >> samantha. [laughter] stuart: as you walk around this place, you are surrounded by little girls...
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i got education benefits. i work at walmart. i'm a pharmacist. sales associate. i manage produce. i work in logistics. there's more to walmart than you think. vo: opportunity. that's the real walmart. kand i don't have time foris morunreliable companies.b angie's list definitely saves me time and money. for over 18 years we've helped people take care of the things that matter most. join today. to help secure retirements and protect financial futures. to help communities recover and rebuild. for companies going from garage to global. on the ground, in the air, even into space. we repaid every dollar america lent us. and gave america back a profit. we're here to keep our promises. to help you realize a better tomorrow. from the families of aig, happy holidays. >>> welcome back to "the lead." he showed the world the true meaning of resilience and during 27 years as a prisoner in his native south africa, emerging from that torment to become his country's first black president, leading his people out of the ugliness that was apartheid. we are today remembering the remarkable life of ne
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aid to higher education. i think there's something in the american consciousness or american soul even that recognizes government has a role but wants it to be as inclusive as possible. and when you get into reforming 20% of the economy and without that kind of universal benefit i think that's where the presidents run into trouble. >> like the whole tone of this conversation is that it's ultimately a failure. we don't know that. you would say it is a failure. >> i agree. conservatives should not be over confident. >> i would not be over confident because if more people are getting insurance, if subsidies do work, if more people get the medicaid. the federal exchange learns lessons and works out its wrinkles we can be sitting here six months from now, oh, my gosh, we overreact during that debate. i don't know that's how it will play out. >> you've seen it happen so many times before. overreach. one party overreaches. >> politically things turn. >> i'm skeptical in this case. >> also the social issue. people wa
aid to higher education. i think there's something in the american consciousness or american soul even that recognizes government has a role but wants it to be as inclusive as possible. and when you get into reforming 20% of the economy and without that kind of universal benefit i think that's where the presidents run into trouble. >> like the whole tone of this conversation is that it's ultimately a failure. we don't know that. you would say it is a failure. >> i agree....
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the boost in the books have come from the education xhisht program called peace. there are 1 hundred and 3 lavrnz in san francisco schools while many across the state are cutting their librarians we're adding. the community is asked to share in the peace meeting. there's two more meetings including one at chinatown north beach at the 9 so 50 clay street and the final community meeting will be in the mission control area 8925 shot well street from 6 to 9:00 p.m. we encourage all our families to come out and have their voice heard as we look at renewing peace. as a point of personal privilege i think this would be sad to not recognition a recent retired director ms. claudia in helping to restore our initiate in san francisco. i hope our you're on vacation somewhere but thank you 80 from all of us and that golden globe has your name written it it as well. so thank you. >> oh, wait. scott don't leave >> don't leave. >> we're on item c which is actually, the real item. i think superintendant gaga restraining order has a few things to say that i congratulations everybod
the boost in the books have come from the education xhisht program called peace. there are 1 hundred and 3 lavrnz in san francisco schools while many across the state are cutting their librarians we're adding. the community is asked to share in the peace meeting. there's two more meetings including one at chinatown north beach at the 9 so 50 clay street and the final community meeting will be in the mission control area 8925 shot well street from 6 to 9:00 p.m. we encourage all our families to...
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please let the board know how much we need the title vii in the education program. now more than ever the oversights that the title vii program wouldn't be a successful without the support innovation and accountability. we as parents wouldn't feel look the goals ever our children would be possible. we'll only be statistics and lost. thank you for your consideration and thank you for your total devocation. your replacement has big shoes to fill i'm sad to see you go i and the baby have the flu so, please send our words. sincerely. so that's on behalf of ms. mchenry. thank you. so time i'm gloria and i'm talking i'm a parent of the district of the former coordinator program. it was a challenge and difficult for me to advocate as a person who is also working inform the district payroll now that i'm no longer the 0 quieter i encourage the district to look at the needs of the american indian families and how space is really important and for anybody who moves and you run a program and don't have the support from the district you're having to do everything it's difficult.
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crohnsandcolitisadvocates.com to connect with a patient advocate from abbvie for one-to-one support and education. kand i don't have time foris morunreliable companies.b angie's list definitely saves me time and money. for over 18 years we've helped people take care of the things that matter most. join today. it fills you with energy... and it gives you what you are looking for to live a more natural life. in a convenient two bar pack. this is nature valley. nature at its most delicious. >>> nervous democrats worried about 2014 may be breathing just a little easier now that the obama care website is working a lot better. of course democrats have been antsy after two months of negative headlines. and although the site does look better for the consumer logging on, just this morning nbc news learned that a senior representative with america's health insurance plans says there are still significant issues with the back end of operations. so on its website this is what it says. until the enrollment process is working from end to end, many consumers will not be able to enroll in coverage. in addition t
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crohnsandcolitisadvocates.com to connect with a patient advocate from abbvie for one-to-one support and education. cortizone-10 has the strongest nonprescription itch medicine plus moisturizers to help heal skin fast. cortizone-10. feel the heal. president obama goes on the offensive today to try to revive his signature health care reform law. the obama team spent weeks playing defense over the disastrous debut of the healthcare.gov website. next hour he kicks off a new campaign to highlight the benefits of the affordable care act. the administration plans daily events through december 23rd but convincing young people to sign up for obama care may be a tough sell. according to a brand-new gallup poll, americans aged 18 to 29 are the least familiar with the health care law. this is the main group, by the way, an the administration needs toe attract to make the whole system work. call it crisis management on a global scale. vice president biden is on a mission to ease tensions between china and japan. he and the new u.s. ambassador to japan, caroline kennedy sat down with japan's deputy prime minis
crohnsandcolitisadvocates.com to connect with a patient advocate from abbvie for one-to-one support and education. cortizone-10 has the strongest nonprescription itch medicine plus moisturizers to help heal skin fast. cortizone-10. feel the heal. president obama goes on the offensive today to try to revive his signature health care reform law. the obama team spent weeks playing defense over the disastrous debut of the healthcare.gov website. next hour he kicks off a new campaign to highlight...
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public schools from kindergarten to higher education. there are thousand of new deal schools built within less than ten years. many have art work in or on them. this is berkeley high school. you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. the schools are always telling you that public education can make you better. it should be free. now, public education was fortunatate in california. just in time for them to move in. they build hundreds of schools. seismically safe schools. when you enter it, you go under a copper marquee. enter to learn. we are all this in together. the public service is a noble thing. this is a san francisco school that might be attractive to so eyes. it was a fire trap. they tore these down and replaced them. george washington. hollywood high school. they have english, latin and greek. this is a middle school in long beach. it wasn't centralized authority. they chose the architects. the main constraint is there had to be an engineer on site. there there is berkeley. and piedmont avenue in oakland. this i
public schools from kindergarten to higher education. there are thousand of new deal schools built within less than ten years. many have art work in or on them. this is berkeley high school. you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. the schools are always telling you that public education can make you better. it should be free. now, public education was fortunatate in california. just in time for them to move in. they build hundreds of schools. seismically safe schools. when...
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we provided nutritional educational opportunity & at the farmers market and through the nonprofits. we supported the effort to shut down the plant. i appreciate the hard work of the community resident in mcthis a reality. we supported several energy efficiency and energy projects we funded over one hundred solar installations in the bayview area. we supported green jobs along with the garden jobs we fund we supported some capital improvements for example, 11 years ago we funded the bayview community advocates and for solar training and their training of the now house it was a model house that have the parked next to at&t baseball park and when it was done, it was put on a barge and is at alice griffith used as a community center. so when i come here for meetings i i know that bayview residents help build that center. we have the ecosystem it's been complete and recently received certificati certification. thank you (clapping) we've shg hard to reduce the toxic containment. we have a bio fuse in the neighborhood and currently we're moving into the world of pests and trying to reduce
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he had access to education. he could have stayed in his community, but he saw -- he started to see himself as an african, not just as a hoso, he started to see himself and see how the white regime was dividing people by stressing ethnic differences and he was able to overcome that. i think that's such an extraordinary thing. >> it's true. it's true. he was a courageous human being and full of the idea that he was on a journey, and he had something to do, he had a place to be, and it's fabulous to realize that there's an old spiritual, old gospel song which is i'm on my journey now, mount zion, on my journey now, mount zion, and i wouldn't take nothing, mount zion, from my journey. mount zion. he was on the journey and he knew it and he had something to do. and this is what each of us has, if we have enough courage, we can say i'm on a journey, i have a charge to keep. >> you were living in cairo with your husband, south african freedom fighter when you first met nelson mandela. i understand your husband and mand
he had access to education. he could have stayed in his community, but he saw -- he started to see himself as an african, not just as a hoso, he started to see himself and see how the white regime was dividing people by stressing ethnic differences and he was able to overcome that. i think that's such an extraordinary thing. >> it's true. it's true. he was a courageous human being and full of the idea that he was on a journey, and he had something to do, he had a place to be, and it's...
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so i'm not in favor of this idea that we need to scare kids and you need to educate them about exactly what they can put onli online, exactly what is going to be judge appropriately by their future bosses, and that's how they can engage in social media. >> what do you think americans should be looking at towards comprehensive policy on this issue? >> i think what you need to see is a bill at the federal level that would cover all users regardless of what state they live in, regardless of what age they are, and extended fair information practice principle that has been discussed in the privacy circles for the last couple of decades things like limiting retention of data, limiting the use of data, figuring out what are the real bedrock principles that we need to protect people's privacy. >> thank for all of our guests. great discussion. until our next show waj and i check check >>> welcome to al jazeera america. i'm stephanie sy. here are the top stories we are following at this hour - the mid-atlantic and north-east are getting hit by an early dose of wintser weather. thousands of fligh
so i'm not in favor of this idea that we need to scare kids and you need to educate them about exactly what they can put onli online, exactly what is going to be judge appropriately by their future bosses, and that's how they can engage in social media. >> what do you think americans should be looking at towards comprehensive policy on this issue? >> i think what you need to see is a bill at the federal level that would cover all users regardless of what state they live in,...
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they are affecting their ability to continue with their employment, education or family responsibilities. so the center on criminal justice would advocate for an increased use or implementation of pretrial services at the local level and some on this panel will speak with more detail on that. >> let me ask miss dewint that you are obviously part of the bail association and the president of the organization, you have decades of experience. critics have argued that your association and other associations like it use their influence by way of lobbying to protect the groups financial interest. i'm wondering if you can respond to that and perhaps give us an idea what kind of lobbying your organization does? >> thank you. first of all let me thank jeff and the san francisco public defenders office for this 10th year of the justice submit summit. thank you and i don't have a prepared speech. i do want to address some of these misconceptions. there is a bail reform and we are part of the reform. we are proud to say that we are part of our regulatory agency with the department of insurance to ree
they are affecting their ability to continue with their employment, education or family responsibilities. so the center on criminal justice would advocate for an increased use or implementation of pretrial services at the local level and some on this panel will speak with more detail on that. >> let me ask miss dewint that you are obviously part of the bail association and the president of the organization, you have decades of experience. critics have argued that your association and...
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what is gender awareness education? >> some educators want to make gender salient in raising student consciousness and reversing if they read a fairy tale they will say sexism and have a fairy tale that reverses that and also the earliest age by making children aware what i think isn't true, want to make formal engenders a social invention. we are all just bore an androgynous and society imposes masculinity and femininity. most people have a gender identity that is feminine or masculine. not all, there are exceptions. as a rule is important, the critical part of your identity if you are a girl or boy and it is not something that is easily changed and there are differences and it is accommodation of biology and culture. we don't know the exact balance, being determined to deny biology is playing a role and feel that you have a gender aware classroom and the teacher is aware she should try to raise and try to make genderless salient. you raised through consciousness about gender while trying to diminish stereotypical expr
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how do we address lifetime educational benefits? if we do get the right political restructuring that would allow us to address it, if we do not do that, that is on us. the third leg on the stool is we should not be the sole, exclusive route professional sports. if you want to be a minor-league baseball player, do it. if you want to be an nba player, go to the d league. i was sorry to see nfl europe go away. everybody can bring a lawsuit, that is the american way. the courts decide what they decide. there is a process for that. while you are in the system, you ought to know what the rules are when you come in. we ought to do everything we can to make them as solid as we can. we have work to do in that area. i like choice. i like for 18- and 19-year-old young people to have a choice. we ought to do we can to make it the best educational and athletic experience that we can. if they do not, i want them to have a choice whether it is to league, europe. the agents oftentimes view these kids as future clients. maybe they can provide the su
how do we address lifetime educational benefits? if we do get the right political restructuring that would allow us to address it, if we do not do that, that is on us. the third leg on the stool is we should not be the sole, exclusive route professional sports. if you want to be a minor-league baseball player, do it. if you want to be an nba player, go to the d league. i was sorry to see nfl europe go away. everybody can bring a lawsuit, that is the american way. the courts decide what they...
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its education system. so there is some concern that while at one point we were doing relatively well, we really haven't kept up with the international improvements in education. >> yeah, well, you make a good point. i have to say on the huge level, china's pretty huge. >> well, yes. >> we should be able to at least be somewhere comparable. 55% to 9% is abysmal. >> well, the way that china does these scores, it's just the students in shanghai. so it's sort of comparable to testing a very small pool of american students and comparing it. but there's not a score for china as an entire country. >> okay. thank you for making that point. it's a great article. disturbing but great. >>> newt gingrich fires back at those who didn't like his praise for nelson mandela. that's next in the big three. every day we're working to be an even better company - and to keep our commitments. and we've made a big commitment to america. bp supports nearly 250,000 jobs here. through all of our energy operations, we invest more in
its education system. so there is some concern that while at one point we were doing relatively well, we really haven't kept up with the international improvements in education. >> yeah, well, you make a good point. i have to say on the huge level, china's pretty huge. >> well, yes. >> we should be able to at least be somewhere comparable. 55% to 9% is abysmal. >> well, the way that china does these scores, it's just the students in shanghai. so it's sort of comparable...
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hill from the cac suggested that infrastructure is important but education and advocacy is a critical part of it as well. next speaker and if there is anyone else that would like to speak, anyone that has been called or anyone else come forward now. we're going to close public comment in a moment. >>i am jazz [inaudible] and a a lot year resident of san francisco and i would like to echo the statements of the last speaker. i feel so much is going to be window dressing. i know i have spoken to you in the past. if you want the improvements you need to get absolutely radical on this. the whole stop sign thing is a disaster with cycling. you are encouraging cyclists to break the law every time or in a position of breaking the law. if you know about cycling the energy you need to use when you get going. it makes the journey stilted. it takes longer. if you want to have a smooth flow of cyclistses than reorder the junctions or at least provide corridors and what we have at portland and seattle and minneapolis we have the space in terms of wide avenues and boulevards and also we have the oth
hill from the cac suggested that infrastructure is important but education and advocacy is a critical part of it as well. next speaker and if there is anyone else that would like to speak, anyone that has been called or anyone else come forward now. we're going to close public comment in a moment. >>i am jazz [inaudible] and a a lot year resident of san francisco and i would like to echo the statements of the last speaker. i feel so much is going to be window dressing. i know i have...
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the federal department of special education issued this memo warning schools to stop. her son richard was diagnosed with depression and bipolar condition. >> you are having to prove your child needs what the law says your child needs. >> reporter: she spent years battling and says it wasn't until she filed a lawsuit that richard received help. these battles affect all students when districts have to pay legal fees. the investigative unit analyzed records from the three bay area districts with the most special ed lawsuits. we found oakland unified spent on outside legal fees. san francisco spent about 460,000. compare that to the $25,000 a year it costs on average. the amount spent could have provided services for 83 students. >> i think most of the situations that end up in court are cases that could have been resolved earlier and much cheaper. >> reporter: attorney co founded the disability rights in education defense fund. >> for parents there is an absolute feeling of betrayal. the system is not working the way it is supposed to work. >> it is an emotional issue. >>
the federal department of special education issued this memo warning schools to stop. her son richard was diagnosed with depression and bipolar condition. >> you are having to prove your child needs what the law says your child needs. >> reporter: she spent years battling and says it wasn't until she filed a lawsuit that richard received help. these battles affect all students when districts have to pay legal fees. the investigative unit analyzed records from the three bay area...
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the first issue is education, education, education. that intervention, intervention, intervention. eileen to have the funds for things like conflict resolution in schools and teaching teachers how to see it. we need to teach teachers how to what to do about it. we need to have funds for intervention. some of this is stuff that we can do. some of this is stuff that we have guidance counselors and social workers in schools to enforce. some of this is how kc a how kids see a trusting adult. we have rubber bands. ours is purple and says "see a bully, -- stop a bully." if you confront a bully and tell them to stop, most of the time that will work. we have to educate and we have to confront and we have to actually pay attention to the interventions for both those were bully -- those who are believed and those who bully. to that extent, we need the policy to make that a reality. but if the policies do not happen, it will be worse. we have worked with the administration about this. we are big promoters of the bullying movie. we have worked with the rfk foundation about this we have worked
the first issue is education, education, education. that intervention, intervention, intervention. eileen to have the funds for things like conflict resolution in schools and teaching teachers how to see it. we need to teach teachers how to what to do about it. we need to have funds for intervention. some of this is stuff that we can do. some of this is stuff that we have guidance counselors and social workers in schools to enforce. some of this is how kc a how kids see a trusting adult. we...
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i spend a half hour in our community garden it's grown go healthy food and environmental education is important because nature food is going 80 good for the food instead of candy. my efforts are to care for your environment people can walk here. this is the kind of return on our environment it is changing the world focus >> thank you for your effort (clapping.) good evening. i'm lee avenue i'm a third jashgs resident from bayview hunter point. about four and a half years it was fund by department of the environment. it's designed to help low income homeowners reduce their electricity bills and provide volunteers with hands on green job training to help them more marbleable in the workforce. they wanted someone from the bayview hunter point to help them. the goals was 10 homes in one year. one of my first clients has been crucial to the success of this program. she encompass around city hall waving her $4 bill and letting everyone or everyone know the benefits. over the past years her effort has helped us install over 1 point and 64 solar pages it's $3.3 million in energy savings that
i spend a half hour in our community garden it's grown go healthy food and environmental education is important because nature food is going 80 good for the food instead of candy. my efforts are to care for your environment people can walk here. this is the kind of return on our environment it is changing the world focus >> thank you for your effort (clapping.) good evening. i'm lee avenue i'm a third jashgs resident from bayview hunter point. about four and a half years it was fund by...
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in the department of education. later, she wasn't able to do it, the professor did a follow-up and he admitted that it wasn't exactly 81, it was less a matter something like that. but none of that, for some reason, the reporters of the time, including "the washington post", they reported this statistic as true. boys were treated much more respectfully and valuable and they assert themselves and girls are sort of lacking balance. that is exactly the opposite was true. a typical classroom, the boys are often sitting in the back to spring the known cause on them and it's true that they may get more attention in some cases, but more careful research shows that it's negative attention at times because boys are more unruly and so the teacher will say, who do you think is the president of france and that is because john is not listening. so they are more recognized, the more positive engagements, those that have positive engagements. those are rare. and we feel that they have the right to express their opinions and if the
in the department of education. later, she wasn't able to do it, the professor did a follow-up and he admitted that it wasn't exactly 81, it was less a matter something like that. but none of that, for some reason, the reporters of the time, including "the washington post", they reported this statistic as true. boys were treated much more respectfully and valuable and they assert themselves and girls are sort of lacking balance. that is exactly the opposite was true. a typical...
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he has combined his background as a community organizer with an education from stanford to develop an innovative, not-for- profit financial incision that uses market principles to affect systemic change. it operates one of the nation's largest individual development, programs, a leading provider of micro loans in california, and has a robust community real estate finance unit. next, we have the ceo of ne community federal credit union. since 1988, she has been the ceo of northwest community federal credit union. under her watch, the credit union group to over 1600 members. it has become the national model for institutions seeking to provide financial education and banking services to the low- income communities. last but not least, we have our conditional lender represented here by wells fargo. mark cyrus is the senior fda banker for the region -- the senior sba banker. he held businesses choose the best loans for the growing business and focus on a comprehensive understanding of their goals for their business. mark is responsible for helping entrepreneurs with sba loans every step of
he has combined his background as a community organizer with an education from stanford to develop an innovative, not-for- profit financial incision that uses market principles to affect systemic change. it operates one of the nation's largest individual development, programs, a leading provider of micro loans in california, and has a robust community real estate finance unit. next, we have the ceo of ne community federal credit union. since 1988, she has been the ceo of northwest community...